The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-19
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He Jumped Through tho Window.
BUcKsPoRT, Feb. 18.-A most singular oc-
currenee is reported from the town of Hol-
den. AIr. James Holbrook, an aged man,
who for many years has lived alone. became
alarmed at what he supposed were burglars
in the house, just before daylight in the
morning, and jumped through window, de-
moralizing it, and ran, partially clothed, bare
headed and in his stocking feet, to Mr..
Hart's distance of nearly quarter of a
mile, and made known his fears. The
Bucksport Clipper says that Mr.. Hart kind
ly cared for him and sent his men to ascer=
tain the cause Of the disturbance. Nothing
was found, however. Mr.. Hart then notified
Mr.. Holbrook's friends in Brewer, who
promptly responded, and persuaded the old
gentleman to accompany them to their home,
which he did. Owing to his great age and
strict retirement Mr. Holbrpok's friends
have for long time been fearful of some
such result. but could not induce him to
change his mode of life. His age is 81.
Brilliant Reception at Augusta.
AUGUSTA, Feb. 1S.-Representative and
Mrs. J. ii. Manley gave large and elegant
party last evening to those members of the
Legislature who had accompanying them
their wives or daughters. Among the dis
tineuished guests present were Hon. James
G. Blame and wife, Miss Dodge Gail Ham
ilton), Governor Bodwell and wife, Presi-
dent of the Senate. Speaker of the House,
Attorney General, Secretary Of State, State
Treasurer, and large number of Senators
and Representatives, accompanied either by
their wives or daughters. Many townspeo-
pie were also present. 1t was very large
and brilliant reception.
Fire at Berwick.
DOVER, n H., Feb. lS.-Waterhouse &
Wentworth's bobbin factory In Berwick,
with contents, was destroyed by fire this af-
ternoon, caused by over heated pipes. The
loss on the machinery and stock was $1,000; !;
insured for $a500. The loss on the building,
owned by Mr.. d. Pettengill, was $3.50, on
which there is no insurance.
Two Men Severely Injured.
BDDEFoRD, Feb, 1s-While Stephen A.
| Moors and Chas. l.. Chapman, machinists,
were making repairs in the basement of No.
| 2, Pepperill Mill tonight, the floor gave way
and both fell eighteen feet to the raceway
below. The shafting and timbers fell with
them, and both men were seriouslg injured
in the head and chest. 1t is believed Moors
| is critically injured.
Death of Capt. Watts.
RocKLAND, Feb 1S.-Joseph Watts, a
prominent citizen of Tenants Harbor, and a
brother Of Capt. Samuel Watts, died sudden
| ly in his chair this morning. His age was
| S0years.
A Gath Dentist Bead,
BATH, Feb. ls.-A. G. Bates, dentist and
| prominent citizen of Bath, aged so years
died Friday forenoon, of rheumatism. He
was a member Of Sagadahoc Encampment
l. 0. o. F., and leaves a widow and foul
children. He was i'll only few days.
Accident at Conway.
DOVER, N. H.. Feb. 1S.-The passenger
| cars Of the train that left Boston for Port
land at 7S0 Friday morning were derailed al
| Conway junction. The accident was caused
by an unadjusted frog Just placed there by
the section men, Nobody was hurt but the
passengers of the first derailed car wer'
| shaken up some. Traffic is delayed unit
wrecking cars have cleared the track.